“One size fits nobody: markers of high-quality clothing are getting harder to find“, was also an interesting read. From poorly finished seams to an over-reliance on elastane, cost-cutting in the manufacturing process is leading to less comfortable, less durable clothing.
In “The challenge of finding size-inclusive jeans“, four size-diverse fashion industry workers share what they look for in a pair of jeans — and where they’ve found the right fit.
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Runcarla found this discussion of the role the fantasy self plays in style and fashion quite moving: “I think the takeaway was not that the fantasy self takes away from one’s style, but needs to be acknowledged, understood, and honoured — but in balance with real life.”
Margaret Howell’s high-quality classic workwear is bit of an inspiration for Olive Green, and she directs us to this article about the art and craft of making clothes with lasting appeal.
As a lover of all things Bloomsbury, Suz enjoyed this discussion of the way the group is influencing style — yet again.
More on the subject of Bloomsbury and design: “the Bloomsbury Group’s casually ornamental style is inspiring designers today.“
She also liked “Has the Era of Peacocking Come to an End?“
Suz also likes how in this article on dress codes in the US Senate, the author insists that clothes send messages, and also pays heed to the fact that for women and non-binary people, these decisions are always more complicated.
LaPed really enjoyed this interview between one of her favorite poets, Ocean Vuong, and up-and-coming designer Peter Do. She found their reflections on cultural identity (both are Vietnamese-American) and how it informs their relationship to clothing and consumer goods in general thought-provoking. (Note: the photos feature some nudity, so perhaps NSFW.)
Zaeobi found it interesting to see what AI (in this case, MidJourney) ‘thinks’ of each US state’s fashion trends and standout features.
Angie doesn’t take much notice of what fashion editors are wearing, but she enjoyed this article! It puts into practice the dramatic or more subtle juxtaposition of casual and dressy wardrobe items, which defines our current fashion era. Slouch with tailoring, sporty items with formal ones, and a whole lot of creative remixing so that we wear wardrobe items for longer and in new ways. A sustainable style solution!
Finding a perfect fitting bra can be an exercise in frustration. Nuancedream was surprised to learn that the best ones are made in Poland.
Although Jaime loves street style, she finds a lot of it over the top or too many pictures to digest. So she especially appreciated this article.
